SOURCE: 1990 Dodge Dakota 2wd ext. cab v6
Air in the brake system bleed the air if this doesnt take care of it you may want to check the brake booster
SOURCE: pedal wont depress brake fluid on master cylinder
Does it go all the way to the floor? or does it stay at the top? if it stays at the top and they do not work then the master cylider is bad or the booster brake is defective. you will have to test this but you will need speceal tools. Do you have line wrenchs? if you do respond to this and I will tell you how to test the system.
SOURCE: 2001 dodge 2500 very little brake pedal. brake fluid disappears
You Must determine that Master Cylinder is NOT LEAKING into the Brake BOOSTER this is a Leak that CANNOT be Detected Easyly, If not Rear Brake SHOES Worn OUT Can CAUSE LOW Brake Pedal Problem
SOURCE: how do i change brake pads on a 2003 dodge
These are front or rear brakes? Drum or disk? I don't know the specific vehicle but there are only a few things that can cause this.
Air in the brake lines. If you disconnected ANY of the brake lines while doing this then there is air in the line. This will cause the brakes to feel spongy or soft. You need to bleed the brakes at the bleeder valves on each wheel. A small hand vacuum pump will help a lot, a good service manual will have specific details as to how. Brake fluid is not compressible but air is. The excess pedal travel is caused by the trapped air compressing. Even a little air in the lines will cause this.
Rear Drum Pads mis-adjusted. When replacing rear drum brake pads it is often necessary to back them off from the drum a bit to remove the drum. When new pads are installed you have to readjust them to be lightly in contact with the drum. There is a self adjusting mechanism but often corrosion or damage disables it. To use the self adjusters, put your car in reverse, drive backwards at moderate speed for a few yards and step on the brakes. The self adjusters are mechanical and should actuate to tighten the rear drums. You may have to do this a few times as the adjustment is small. One good way to check for this problem is to test your parking brake handle. If it feels loose and won't hold the car from moving then your rear brakes are in need of adjusting.
Damaged or Warped Disks. This can cause disk pads to ride a small distance away from the disk instead of just lightly skimming across the disk surface. Since the idea with brakes is to turn you light weight large foot motion into a super strong small motion at the pads, a little gap at the pads adds up to a lot of pedal travel. If your disks are warped you might be able to have them turned (machined straight) at a brake shop, but they can only be turned so far, so older, worn disks will need replacement. This fault is often accompanied by a pulsation in the pedal when you step on the brakes.
SOURCE: brakes mushy replaiced pads fluid level good when
Check for adjustment of brakes, and bleed them... Excessive travel of brake pedal uses vacuum, and that can account for engine speed up.
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